Tier 2
Program overview
Tier 2 is USA Hockey’s main offering for travel hockey, built to serve a diverse population of hockey athletes at different stages of their development - from elite to advanced. The Junior Canes offer a competitive tryout-based Tier 2 program for athletes from the Triangle area and surrounding regions who have the foundation, the dedication, and the desire to develop and compete at the highest levels.
Junior Canes Tier 2 teams either compete in the SuperSeries National Showcase Hockey (NSH) Southeast Division, the Carolinas Hockey League (CHL), or in a series of independently scheduled games, all dependent upon the team's appropriate level of competition.
All 13U through 18U Tier 2 teams have the option to be National Bound in order to compete in the CAHA State Championship for the right to advance to the USA Hockey Tier 2 National Championships.
Tier 1 AAA | Tier 1 | AAA |
Tier 2 Black | Tier 2 | AA or A |
Tier 2 Red | Tier 2 | A or AA |
Tier 2 White | Tier 2 | A |
Program features
One-of-a-kind program structure and evaluation system to identify, develop and advance emerging talent to higher levels of hockey
Three on-ice sessions each week, including team practices and player development sessions
Innovative, age-appropriate off-ice training program focused on injury prevention, recovery and athletic development
Participation in league, exhibition, showcase and tournament events designed to prepare our athletes for the highest levels of competition and test our progress against the best
Access to expert advising to chart a path and develop an action plan for the next steps beyond youth hockey